Creatalicious Challenge #3

I've made a card for the latest challenge from Bec at Creatalicious Challenges.  The challenge is to create a card using scraps of Designer Paper, new cardstock and a handmade flower!  So here's my creation:

I've used Gretal, one of the sweet Swiss Pixies stamps.

I've teamed this up with coloured cardstock - Choc Chip, Close to Cocoa and Rose Red; then added some DP from Rasberry Tart which was in my left-over basket. 

For the main image, I've stamped onto white cardstock in Stazon black, then coloured with ink pads and aqua painters.  I've added dimensional magic to the wings!

The handmade flower embellisment has been made with fabric, felt and some of the wide double-stitched SU ribbon in Rose Red.  I've added a button and twine to the centre.

The sentiment is from Best Yet (hostess set) and I've added some So Saffron ribbon to complete the card.

I love to incorporate fabric into my creations, so this was a fun challenge to do.  Thanks Bec!!

Product used:

Stamps: Swiss Pixies, Best Yet (hostess set)

Cardstock: Choc Chip, Close to Cocoa, Rose Red, DP Rasberry Tart, White

Ink: Close to Cocoa

Others: Ribbon (SU), fabric, SU punches, rhinestone, button, twine, scallop edge punch

Inkspiration Colour Challenge #15

I'm back after a lovely break and holiday in Bali with our boys.  It was a real treat to spend some time just relaxing, eating out, sun-baking and enjoying each others company.  Now it's back into normal routines again; always a little hard after doing 'nothing' for a week. 

So here's this weeks challenge from Makeesha.  We had these lovely 'earth' colours to work with:

And here's my creation:

I've made up this small card using the Organics Outlines stamp set, one of my favourites. 

I've started off with a base card in the Close to Cocoa, then added layers in each of the colours - Rust, Choc and Vanilla.  Onto the Vanilla cardstock, I've stamped up one of the images in Choc Chip and Rust ink.  Then I've added a strip of Choc cardstock onto which I've used the Eyelet border punch.  Then sentiment is from Best Yet (hostess set) and I've used various punches to cut out.  Then I've added a small crochet flower with a half pearl.

I found some lace doilies and table clothes this past week at one of the local op-shops.  If you've seen them, you will notice they have crocheted flowers on them.  So I've been busy cutting them out to use on my craft projects.  I think they are just gorgeous.

Product used:

Stamps: Organic Outlines, Best Yet

Cardstock: Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Choc Chip, Very Vanilla

Ink: Choc Chip, Really Rust

Others: Crochet flower, half pearl, eyelet border punch, SU punches

I couldn't leave this challenge with just a small card, so I've also made up this 8x8 scrapbook layout, with this super cute photo of my Caden.  The photo was a perfect match for these colours!

For this page, I've used the Wild about You stamp set.  It's such a great set to use for boys.  I've stamped them onto Vanilla cardstock, cut out then mounted with dimensionals.

You will notice another lace doily - this one has been dyed in coffee - delicious.  It adds such great texture to the page. I've also used some twine and stamped the 'wild about you' sentiment on it in Choc Chip.  Then I've added a small button with some twine.

The final embellisment is a heart using the heart SU punch.  I've added some buttons, the bird image from the same stamp set and a little paper clip with twine.

Here's a closer look:

Product used:
Stamps: Wild about you, Sprinkles
Cardstock: Choc Chip, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa, Very Vanilla, Ski Slope DP
Ink: Choc Chip, Really Rust, Close to Cocoa
Others: Twine, Twill, Buttons, Lace Doily, Heart punch SU, dimensionals, Mat pack, Clips assortments
So I hope you love what I've come up with this week.  I enjoyed creating once again.  If you'd love to join in with this challenge, pop over to Makeesha's website to find all the details and more inspiration.
And be sure to check out the amazing creations from the Design Team as well:
Sarah-Jane
Kirsty
Cindy
Renee
Hope you can have some fun with these colours and I look forward to checking out some 'earthy' creations. Til next time....

Inkspiration Sketch Challenge #15

Hello, I hope you've all had a great week.  I've scheduled this post, as we are still on holidays, so I can show you what I've created for Makeesha's next challenge.  This week it's a sketch and here it is:

And here's my creation:

Oh this sketch was so much fun.  I've used this sweet cupcake image - doesn't it look so pretty in pink!

Well, I've started out with a base card in Pretty in Pink - this card measures 5.5" square.

Then I've layered on some DP from Candy Lane.  I've also added some strips as per the sketch with the same DP and also Riding Hood Red.

Next up, I've stamped up the image in Black Stazon, onto Watercolour paper, then used my SU markers and aqua painter to colour in. I've layered this onto a circle of Pretty in Pink.

I've used some striped Pink Pirouette ribbon, buttons and a rub-on for the sentiment.  The rub-on is from the Hand-drawn bundle which is a Level 3 Hostess set. I love that saying!

Lastly I've added some rows of paper piercing.

I just LOVE all the pink in this card - will be perfect for a little girl!

So if you love this sketch and want to join in the fun, then head on over to Makeesha's website and you can see all the details, as well as her creation too.  From here you can see all the links to view the creations from her Design Team.  Be sure to check them out - they will be super.  Have fun.

Product used:

Stamps: Cupcake image (non-SU)

Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, Riding Hood Red, Watercolour cardstock, DP Candy Lane

Others: Aqua painter, SU markers, Designer Buttons - button bouquet, Striped ribbon, rub-ons from Hand-drawn bundle (hostess set), paper piercing, sponging, circle cutters

Inkspiration Inspiration Challenge #14

Another Friday is here - hope you've all had a lovely week.  I have been busy packing, we leave today for a holiday with our boys.  So hopefully this scheduled post is coming to you!
It's time for another fabulous Inspiration Challenge and Makeesha has picked out this gorgeous bedding to help you get inspired.  It looks so beachy and summery, don't you think!

Here's my creation:

I've used the quilt cover has my inspiration and I'm sure that somewhere in the house, there will be a row beach thongs!
So I've started with a base card in Whisper White, then layered various cardstocks in Bashful Blue, Taken with Teal, Certain Celery and Basic Grey, to imitate the quilt cover pattern.  I've used the Sprinkles stamp set on the Teal and Blue strips.
For the main image, I've used Just Beachy, and picked out the beach thongs.  I've inked up in Stazon Black, stamped onto some watercolour paper and then used the Aqua painter and ink pads to colour them in.  I've added a small rhinestone to the pair in the middle.
Then I've added some wide Celery ribbon, tied in a knot.  The sentiment has been stamped in Teal and I've used the Window punch and a small rhinestone to complete it.

If you would love to join in with the challenge, pop over to Makeesha's website to get all the details and also see her fabulous creation. 
And then you can take a tour with some more fabulous creations from her Design Team:
Sarah-Jane
Kirsty
Amy
Cindy
Renee

Have fun with this one.

Product used:
Stamps: Just Beachy, Sprinkles
Cardstock: Whisper White, Taken with Teal, Certain Celery, Bashful Blue, Basic Grey, watercolour cardstock
Ink: Bashful Blue, Taken with Teal, Stazon Black
Others: Grograin ribbon, rhinestone, Window punch

All things pretty

Here's a scrapbook page made with all things pretty - namely, fabric, lace and buttons.

I've used this sweet picture of Amber, all dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood.

I chose to use Riding Hood Red cardstock as the base, seeing as the photo had lots of red as well.  To create contrast, I've layered some fabric and lace to one side of the layout, then added the photo.  I've used Tidy Alphabet for the title.  And I've printed out some journalling and matted onto some Mellow Moss cardstock.  Both of these pieces have been crumpled up, to give a textured look.
I've used my little craft sewing machine to add some stitching across the top of the layout.  Though it didn't really co-operate with the layers, so it does have a rather messy look!!
I've added the large flower embellisment next to the photo and also used the Trio Flower punch to make up three smaller flowers for brads in the centre.

Well let me know what you think of my fabric scrapbooking.  There's something about having texture on a page and I love to explore the various styles in my scrapbooking world.

This will be my last post for a week or so, though I do have a few scheduled posts for the DT challenges.  We are going on holidays with the boys and I'm really looking forward to this special treat; to just relax and have some fun in the sun.  So til next time....

Product used:
Stamps: Tidy Alphabet (retired)
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Mellow Moss, Kraft, White copy paper
Ink: Riding Hood Red
Others: Sprial punch, Trio Flower punch, fabric flower, brads, fabric, lace, dimensionals.

To be inspired...............

I created this card after I saw a BEAUTIFUL card made by the lovely Lee-Anne. Her work is always gorgeous and I'm always inspired by her creations.  I LOVED this one so much, that I just had to CASE it, immediately.  I remembered the Top-Note die-cuts I had sitting on my desk, given to me by my friend Marion, so I thought one of these would work perfectly.

So here is the card I made after being inspired...............

I've used the colours Bordering Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla and some Urban Garden Designer paper.  You can see the Top-Note die-cut peaking out on the left-hand side of the card - oh how I wish Stampin'Up would sell them here in Australia!
The flower image is from a hostess stamp set of last years catalogue - Oh So Lovely. These are such elegant images and fun to colour-in.  I've used the Best Yet (hostess set) for the sentiment . 
The eyelet border punch has been used along the bottom and I think it really suits the style of this card - that being 'elegantly vintage'.
I had some lace ribbon in my stash so I've used this with a Kiwi Kiss button to finish off the card.

I'm so pleased with this card.  It's not often that I CASE a card - most of the time, they don't quite work out how I planned. So thank you Lee-Anne for your inspiration.

Product used:
Stamps: Oh So Lovely, Best Yet
Cardstock: Bordering Blue, Kiwi Kiss, Very Vanilla, DP Urban Garden
Ink: Stazon Black, Bordering Blue, Kiwi Kiss
Others: Top-Note die-cut, lace, button, circle punches, eyelet border punch, sponging

Mojo Monday Sketch #109

Here's a card I made for the Mojo Monday Sketch #109.  Below is the sketch we had to work with and you can check out all the details at the Mojo Monday Sketch Blog

And here's my creation:

I've picked out another colour combo that I wouldn't normally use, but it worked well.

I've started off with a base card in Tempting Turquoise, then added pieces of Riding Hood Red and Regal Rose as per the sketch.  Along the bottom of the Red cardstock, I've stamped the flourish image in Versamark.

For the main image, I've used the stamp set Friends 24-7 and I've gone with the bird image.  First I've stamped in onto some Whisper White cardstock in Sahara Sand ink.  Then on another piece of white cardstock, I've inked up the bird with Turquiose and Red.  I did this with a baby-wipe, allowing the ink to soak into the baby-wipe, then dabbing it onto the stamp.  Once stamped onto the white cardstock, it gives a nice watercolour effect.  The bird image has been cut out and mounted onto the card layout. I've matted this onto some Turquoise cardstock and a small piece of Designer Series Patterned Paper in the Riding Hood Red.  Here is a closer look at the bird:

To finish off the card as per the sketch, I've stamped up a part of the sentiment and used the circle punches and scallop punch to create the centre embellisment.  I've also added a small button with some twine.  Lastly, I've used some wide Regal Rose ribbon .

Well, this was a fun sketch and I would love to use it again, maybe for some scrapbooking.

Product used:
Stamps: Friends 24-7
Cardstock: Tempting Turquoise, Riding Hood Red, Regal Rose, Whisper White, DP Riding Hood Red
Ink: Riding Hood Red, Sahara Sand, Tempting Turquoise
Others: Cutter kit for distressing, circle punches, scallop punch, grograin ribbon, twine, button dimensionals, sponging.